Christianna Foundation has opened a newly refurbished library at Olubadan High School, Adekile, in Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Oyo State.
The opening was attended by Miss Mopelola Jimoh, Local Inspector of Education for Ibadan North East LGA; Mrs Beatrice Badaro, Principal of Olubadan High School; and Mr John Okeleye, the Foundation’s representative in Nigeria.
Speaking at the event, Mr Okeleye explained that the Foundation’s aim is to help pupils gain a sound education by giving them access to good books and learning resources. Miss Jimoh thanked the Foundation, encouraged the students to make full use of the library to build their reading skills, and reminded them that “a reader is a leader.” Mrs Badaro praised the Foundation’s continued commitment to education, and student Abdulameed Abdulqudus thanked the Foundation on behalf of his classmates.
On the day of the opening, the Foundation also received a letter of appreciation from the National Parent Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN), Oyo State, Ibadan North East chapter, on behalf of the parents and teachers of Olubadan High School, thanking the Foundation for the renovation and its support for the school.
The library joins the Foundation’s wider work in Oyo State, including the Book Box Library Club, teacher training and eReader programmes, which together have reached more than 22,000 children.